What to roast for Aeropress

[GregWormald Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close GregWormald]

Ive gone and bought an Aeropress for my trip to Canada to visit the rellies. I know I need to roast some beans a bit lighter than I use for my usual ristrettos, and Id like some recommendations as to what beans have worked well for other Snobs.

My rellies think they like good coffee, but usually put the drip filter on automatic start for the morning. This means the beans have been sitting ground for a minimum of overnight, and the coffee has been sitting hot for half-an-hour or more.

I want to really shock their taste buds with some excellent coffee. :

Greg

[redzone121 Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close redzone121]

Re: What to roast for Aeropress

Hi Greg

Bin 35 my fav SO also just had the Mexican SO from BB a while back great as well.
I know its not everyones thing but the odd blend does it for me too.

Have a great time !

CB

[Dimal Mal Find all posts View Profile Close Dimal]

Re: What to roast for Aeropress

I havent found a bean yet that doesnt work with the AeroPress. The only change I would recommend as far as roast profile goes, would be to roast a little lighter than for your typical espresso brew; not much though, probably one stage on the CS Member card....

Mal.

[Randy_G. Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Randy_G.]

Re: What to roast for Aeropress

It is amazing at the various roast levels that can produce good coffee. Best cup I ever tasted was a Colombian Supremo roasted to just the end of first crack in about10 minutes. Went straight from the Probats cooling tray, to the grinder, to the Bunn brewer. Tasted like it had sugar added to the cup.

[Javaphile Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Javaphile]

Re: What to roast for Aeropress

Whatever coffee you end up using beware of young beans with the Aeropress. If the beans havent rested long enough and you grind and fill for 4 cups youll have a volcano on your hands.

Until youre sure your beans have rested long enough its best to only brew for 2 cups.


Java "Been there, done that!" phile

[Dimal Mal Find all posts View Profile Close Dimal]

Re: What to roast for Aeropress

Java "Been there, done that!" phile

Me too mate.... What a mess :

Mal.